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A key function of GLP-1 — and drugs that mimic it — is to slow the passage of food through the stomach, known as gastric emptying, which helps with both …

Thousands of lives will be saved every year under the biggest overhaul of NHS diabetes treatment in over a decade. The health watchdog, Nice, has issued guidance for treating type …

Explore the pharmacology of diabetes medications, including insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, and newer agents like GLP-1 …

Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics …

Results from a population-based study published by investigators in Drug Safety demonstrate that dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) could reduce the risk …

You’ve likely heard of diabetes, a chronic condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar. But are you familiar with prediabetes? Prediabetes is a state of elevated blood sugar …

A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Drawing on …

The process the scientists used to identify chemical structures able to reprogram insulin resistant cells. Credit: Kuang-Ting Kuo Using a blend of computer modeling, structural and cell-based studies, scientists at …

Researchers are taking a closer look at how medications used to treat diabetes may also influence cancer. While diabetes itself has long been associated with higher cancer risk, scientists are …

Amy Bies was recovering in the hospital from injuries inflicted during a car accident in May 2007 when routine laboratory tests showed that her blood glucose and cholesterol were both …